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Leila Haghighat, M.D., M.Phil., FACC
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Leila Haghighat, M.D., M.Phil., FACC

Cardiovascular Disease

  • Accepting new patients
1501 Trousdale Drive
Building B, Floor 2
Burlingame, CA 94010
+1 more location

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650-652-8600

About Dr. Haghighat

LanguagesEnglish, Farsi (Fluent), and Spanish (Fluent)
GenderFemale
Ages treatedAdults only
Uses My Health Online for scheduling and messaging

Approach to care

Dr. Haghighat approaches medical care as a personalized collaboration with each of her patients. She believes in deeply listening to their experiences and applying a thorough medical evaluation to help them receive the best treatment.

Professional highlights

Dr. Haghighat is an active member of both the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography. She has also been selected to serve on the National Women in Cardiology Council for the American College of Cardiology.

Outside of medicine

Outside of Medicine, Dr. Haghighat is a medical journalist and has written about health for various media outlets, including Slate, Wired, ABC News, and NPR. She enjoys hiking, traveling, and playing the piano. Here are some articles Dr. Haghighat has written for Sutter Health: A New Beat for Modern Heart Care. A Pregnancy Complicated by Chronic Gut Inflammation.

Education and training

Medical school: UCSD School of Medicine
Residency: Yale-New Haven Medical Center, Internal Medicine, Chief Resident
Fellowship: UCSF, Cardiovascular Disease, Chief Fellow, UCSF, Structural Echocardiography and Cardiovascular Imaging
Licensure and certification: NBE Certified in Adult Echocardiography, CBNC Certified in Nuclear Cardiology

Board certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine

Affiliations

Hospitals

  • Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center

Medical groups

  • Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group

Other

  • Mills-Peninsula Division

Accepted insurance

Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit.

Care locations

Burlingame Center
1501 Trousdale Drive
Building B, Floor 2
Burlingame, CA 94010
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650-652-8600
650-652-8601
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Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
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SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center, San Mateo Campus
100 South San Mateo Drive
Suite 400
San Mateo, CA 94401
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650-652-8600
650-652-8601

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